Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Flaxseed |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 53427% DV |
| Proteing | 18.337% DV |
| Total fatg | 42.254% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 28.911% DV |
| Fibreg | 27.398% DV |
| Total sugarsg | 1.55 |
| Waterg | 6.96 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 3.6618% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 7.53 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 28.7 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| EPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DHA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 5.9 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 0.61% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Emg | 0.312% DV |
| Vitamin Kµg | 4.34% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 1.64137% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.16112% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 3.0819% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 0.98520% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.47328% DV |
| Folateµg | 8722% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
| Cholinemg | 78.714% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 25520% DV |
| Ironmg | 5.7332% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 39293% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 64251% DV |
| Potassiummg | 81317% DV |
| Sodiummg | 301% DV |
| Zincmg | 4.3439% DV |
| Coppermg | 1.22136% DV |
| Manganesemg | 2.48108% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 25.446% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 0 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 0 |
| Lycopeneµg | 0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthinµg | 651 |
| Caffeinemg | 0 |
| Ashg | 3.72 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Flaxseed |
|---|---|
| LignansPhytoestrogen | Primary |
| Omega-3 fatty acidsFatty acid | Primary |
| PectinSoluble fibre | Present |
| PhytatesPhosphate ester | Present |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Flaxseed |
|---|---|
| Gut & Digestive Health | Yes |
| Heart Health | Yes |
| Women's Health | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.